Ghana has been stripped off the right to host the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) after a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
According to CAF, the venues earmarked for the competition are way behind schedule, hence the decision to strip the hosting rights off Ghana with less than 3 months to the start of the competition.
Algeria
Military Plane Crashes In Algeria — 257 Reported Dead So Far
A military plane carrying numerous members of the Algerian military and their families crashed Wednesday near the country’s capital city of Algiers.
The crash, which occurred earlier today, is reported to have led to the death of 257 people (as at this writing).
Algeria Blocks Social Media To Stop Exam Cheats
Algeria has blocked several social media sites including Facebook and Twitter in order to stop cheating in an upcoming exams. The North African country’s authorities made this shocking and unusual move after the baccalaureat exam questions leaked ahead of the retakes. In a statement released today, Algeria’s Ministry of Post and Information and Communication Technology stated that … Read more